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Six decades of Oscar fashion

1950s

Not only have the gowns changed over the years, but so have the accessories, hairdos and makeup. Oscar winner Grace Kelly poses with her statuette at the 1954 Academy Awards at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 30, 1955. Kelly won best actress of the year for her role in "The Country Girl."

Note her elbow-length white gloves. Once de riguer, they're rarely seen on red carpets these days.

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1960s

Italian actress Sophia Loren holds aloft the Oscar she won in 1961 for her role in "Two Women."

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1960s

Earl Mountbatten of Burma presents Elizabeth Taylor with the Oscar she won for her performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at the 20th Annual British Film Academy Awards ceremony in London on April 24, 1967. Taylor was in Europe during the 39th Annual Academy Awards presentations held in Santa Monica, California, in March.

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1970s

Jon Voight and Jane Fonda pose with their Oscars in Los Angeles, April 9, 1979, both awarded for their roles in "Coming Home."

1970s

1970s

Sally Field celebrates her 1979 Best Actress win for her role in "Norma Rae."

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1980s

Actress and singer Cher shows off the Oscar she won for her role in "Moonstruck" at the 1988 Academy Awards.

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1980s

Michael Douglas, accompanied by actress Marlee Matlin, poses with his Oscar for best actor for the film "Wall Street" at the 60th Annual Academy Awards, on April 11, 1988, in Hollywood, California.. Matlin won the best actress Oscar the previous year.

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1990s

Actress Susan Sarandon arrives with partner Tim Robbins for the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1995, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. She won the best actress award for her role in "Dead Man Walking."

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1990s

British actress Emma Thompson yells to fans as she arrives at the 65th Annual Academy Awards on March 23, 1993. She won the best actress Oscar that year for her performance in the film "Howards End."

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1990s

Actress Anna Paquin of poses with the 1993 Oscar she received for best supporting actress during the 66th annual Academy Awards on March 21, 1994, in Los Angeles. Paquin, 11, won for her performance in the movie "The Piano."

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1990s

Director Steven Spielberg poses with his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, right, and his mother, Leah Adler, during the 66th Annual Academy Awards ceremony after winning the best director Oscar for "Schindler's List."

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1990s

A nominee for best actor, Tom Cruise, accompanied by his wife, Nicole Kidman, waves to fans as they arrives at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997, for the 69th Academy Awards ceremony.

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1990s

Billy Bob Thornton receives a kiss from his wife, Pietra, after being awarded an Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sling Blade" during the 69th Academy Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997.

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1990s

Gwyenth Paltrow holds her Oscar after winning for best actress for her part in the movie "Shakespeare in Love" during the 71st Academy Awards on March 21, 1999, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

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2000s

Actress Julia Roberts waves as she holds her Oscar for best actress for her role in "Erin Brockovich" at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March, 25, 2001.

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2000s

Julianne Moore arrives at the 75th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., March 23, 2003. Moore was nominated for best actress for her performance in "Far From Heaven," and for best supporting actress for her work in "The Hours."

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2000s

Actress Jennifer Lopez poses for photographers at the Shrine Auditorium during the 73rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.

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2000s

Best Actress Oscar winner Hilary Swank arrives on March 25, 2001, at the 73rd Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

2000s

2000s

Actress Angelina Jolie, nominated for best actress in a leading role for her work in "Changeling," arrives for the 81st Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009.

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2000s

Penelope Cruz arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, in the Hollywood, Calif. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in "Nine."

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2010s

A very pregnant Natalie Portman, in Rodarte, arrives for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 27, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Best Actress Oscar winner showed off a host of maternity gowns during the 2010-11 awards season. She gave birth to her first child, a son named Aleph, in the spring.